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Chris Pedota

Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Tops Susquehanna in Landmark Quarterfinals

Results

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - The Drew University women's tennis team moved into the semifinals of the Landmark Conference Championships with a 5-2 victory over Susquehanna University in the tournament quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Saint Elizabeth University.

The fourth-seeded Rangers (4-2) will now visit top-seeded Moravian College on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Drew opened the day by winning two of three doubles matches versus the fifth-seeded River Hawks to assume a 2-1 lead. Sophomore Sanne Bloemendaal and freshman Melina Christodoulou won 8-1 at No. 1 while sophomore Danielle DelRosso and junior Marwa Elessawy claimed an 8-4 decision at No. 2.

The Rangers pushed their lead to 4-1 following straight-set victories from Bloemendaal at No 2. (6-1, 6-2) and DelRosso at No. 4 (6-3, 6-1). After a Susquehanna victory at No. 6, junior Kate Gangi clinched it with her 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 triumph at fifth singles.

Drew will be making its second appearance in the Landmark Conference semifinal round and its first since 2010, when it defeated Susquehanna 8-1 before winning the conference title.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sanne Bloemendaal

Sanne Bloemendaal

5' 9"
Sophomore
Danielle DelRosso

Danielle DelRosso

5' 6"
Sophomore
Marwa Elessawy

Marwa Elessawy

5' 3"
Junior
Kate Gangi

Kate Gangi

5' 2"
Junior
Melina Christodoulou

Melina Christodoulou

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sanne Bloemendaal

Sanne Bloemendaal

5' 9"
Sophomore
Danielle DelRosso

Danielle DelRosso

5' 6"
Sophomore
Marwa Elessawy

Marwa Elessawy

5' 3"
Junior
Kate Gangi

Kate Gangi

5' 2"
Junior
Melina Christodoulou

Melina Christodoulou

5' 11"
Freshman